• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Huge Photography Competition!!!

Vote is in, especially because I chased that cell and I remember your post in the RPTS thread saying that your car was demolished. Mind that hail! ;)
 
Sorry about the damage, Adam. That was actually my first storm chase ever, so it was quite a site for me as well! I probably saw you at one point. I did see a car pulled over with definite damage to the windshield where highway 52 turns to the west, south of Fort Morgan while I was on my way to take pictures. And if that wasn't you, then I probably met you where you took that picture, because as I said I can recall that same exact scene in my memory. Deja Vu! Great day minus your damage!

Good luck on the contest!
 
I think in the grand scheme of things these photos do not look terrible as far as photoshop is concerned. Except for the Octopus House. I'm not just this huge HDR atheist, but the post processing is by far too much on that one. And it is amazing to me the kind of comments I've heard about it! People think it is the most beautiful and incredible photograph they have ever seen! Anyways, those are my thoughts. My favorite teen image is mine, "Green Supercell", and my favorite adult one is "Isoceles Peak". Please remember to vote for me, Adam Adkins, "Green Supercell"! Thanks so much!
 
I think in the grand scheme of things these photos do not look terrible as far as photoshop is concerned. Except for the Octopus House. I'm not just this huge HDR atheist, but the post processing is by far too much on that one. And it is amazing to me the kind of comments I've heard about it! People think it is the most beautiful and incredible photograph they have ever seen! Anyways, those are my thoughts. My favorite teen image is mine, "Green Supercell", and my favorite adult one is "Isoceles Peak". Please remember to vote for me, Adam Adkins, "Green Supercell"! Thanks so much!

I do realistic HDR work myself, and am always annoyed by those who do the "grunge" method that looks like some sort of psycho clown puke. Shooting HDR of a fast moving storm front or tornadic cell is very hard, and I was able to pull of a couple this last spring, but many of my attempts were foiled by distortions caused my cloud movement.

Like I said previously, you came away with a wonderful looking composition. I met several chasers who were right where the action was and was terribly disappointed by the quality of their shots. Yours truly has that "you are there" feel that other favorite photographers such as Ryan McGinnis, Mike Hollingshead and the late Eric Nguyen took.

Fantastic shot once again! I'll have to see what else you've captured!
 
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